Psalm 28:4-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 28:1-5

In these verses David is very earnest in prayer. I. He prays that God would graciously hear and answer him, now that, in his distress, he called upon him, Ps. 28:1, 2. Observe his faith in prayer: O Lord, my rock, denoting his belief of God's power (he is a rock) and his dependence upon that power??He is my rock, on whom I build my hope.? Observe his fervency in prayer: ?To thee will I cry, as one in earnest, being ready to sink, unless thou come in with seasonable succour.? And observe how... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 28:6-9

In these verses, I. David gives God thanks for the audience of his prayers as affectionately as a few verses before he had begged it: Blessed be the Lord, Ps. 28:6. How soon are the saints? sorrows turned into songs and their prayers into praises! It was in faith that David prayed (Ps. 28:2), Hear the voice of my supplications; and by the same faith he gives thanks (Ps. 28:6) that God has heard the voice of his supplications. Note, 1. Those that pray in faith may rejoice in hope. ?He hath... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 28:4

Give them according to their deeds ,.... According to the demerit of them, which is death, even death eternal; and according to the wickedness of their endeavours ; for though wicked men do not always succeed; yet their want of success does not excuse their wickedness; give them after the work of their hands ; see 2 Timothy 4:14 ; render to them their desert ; what their iniquities, in thought, word, and deed, deserve: such petitions are not contrary to that Christian charity... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 28:5

Because they regard not the works of the Lord ,.... Neither the work of creation, as if there was no first cause of all things; nor the work of Providence, taking no notice either of the judgments or of the mercies of God; as though they believed that God had forsaken the earth, and would do neither good nor evil; and still less the work of redemption, which in covenant, promise, and prophecy, was appointed for the Messiah to work out; and as for the work of the Spirit of God upon the soul,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 28:6

Blessed be the Lord ,.... Which must be understood, not as invoking nor as conferring a blessing on him, neither of which can be done by a creature; nor does he stand in need of any, he being Elshaddai, God all sufficient, God over all, blessed for ever; but as ascribing all blessedness to him, congratulating his greatness and happiness, and giving him praise and glory for mercies received; and particularly for the following: because he hath heard the voice of my supplications ; what... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 28:4

Give them - Is the same as thou wilt give them; a prophetic declaration of what their lot will be. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 28:5

They regard not the works of the Lord - They have no knowledge of the true God, either as to his nature, or as to his works. He shall destroy them, and not build them up - This is a remarkable prophecy, and was literally fulfilled: the Babylonian empire was destroyed by Cyrus, and never built up again; for he founded the Persian empire on its ruins. haven the place where Babylon stood is now no longer known. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 28:4

Verse 4 4.Give them according to their works. Having thus requested God to have a regard to his innocence, the Psalmist thunders forth a curse against his enemies. And the accumulation of words shows that he had groaned long and grievously under the burden before he broke forth to desire such vengeance. He intimates that the wicked of whom he speaks had transgressed not once, nor for a short time, nor in one way, but that they had proceeded so far in their constant evil doings, that their... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 28:5

Verse 5 5.Because they regard not the doings of Jehovah. In this verse he lays open the root of impiety, declaring that the ungodly are so bold to do mischief, because, while they are thus indulging their hatred, and perpetrating every species of wickedness, they think that they have nothing to do with God. And when conscience stings them, they soothe themselves with false hopes, and at last stubbornly harden themselves into insensibility. First, being intoxicated with prosperity, they flatter... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 28:6

Verse 6 6.Blessed be Jehovah, who hath heard. This is the second part of the psalm in which the prophet begins to give thanks to God. We have already seen how he employed himself in prayer in the midst of his dangers; and now by this thanksgiving he teaches us that his prayers were not in vain. Thus he confirms by his own example, that God is ready to bring help to his people whenever they seek him in truth and sincerity. He declares the same truth more fully in the next verse, calling God his... read more

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